Learning Disabilities - Support Worker
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteSandy, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Provide day-to-day care and support to enable individuals with learning disabilities to live as independently as possible, including personal care such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Assist with housekeeping duties like cooking, cleaning, and running errands while promoting rights, responsibilities, and choice among service users. Ensure full compliance with health and safety policies, complete risk assessments, and maintain accurate record-keeping. Liaise with external professionals including GPs and social services to facilitate effective care pathways. Participate in service user reviews and contribute to continuous service improvement through feedback and training.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent customer service skills
- Display a flexible attitude towards providing a service
- Comfortable with providing personal and intimate care to our service users
- Adaptable and able to work in a challenging and changeable environment
- Display a caring and empathetic approach to people with Learning Disabilities
- Able to undertake the moving and handling of service users following training
- Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to receive and undertake instruction and to tailor the message to the audience
- Collaborative team working skills
- Ability to deliver against agreed objectives/targets
- Basic IT skills in particular the use of Microsoft Word
Desired Qualifications
- Display an awareness of current Learning Disabilities issues and understanding of a person-centred approach
- Display an awareness of current legislation and policy that impacts upon and influences service delivery, such as Valuing People
- Display an awareness and understanding of the Protection of Vulnerable Adults guidelines
- Able to deliver a range of services in a person centred, non-judgemental manner
- Proven track record in managing incidents of verbal and violent aggression
- Previous experience in the care profession
- Vocational qualification e.g. NVQ 2/3 or willingness to work towards
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